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West Nile virus found in more Connecticut towns
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — West Nile virus continues to spread this summer, according to the latest data from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. State health officials are blaming the warm weather and high humidity — prime conditions for mosquitoes to multiply. Mosquitoes with West Nile virus have been found so far in Bridgeport, Darien, […]
'We're in a heat box': Sweltering summer felt in CT prison with limited air conditioning
Willie Myers did everything he could to stay cool during summers at Osborn Correctional Institution. Myers was incarcerated for more than a decade at Osborn, a medium security prison in Somers that has one of the largest inmate populations in the state. More than 1,100 people are currently incarcerated at...
Hartford to host multiple events this weekend
It's another busy weekend in Hartford, with thousands of people coming to the city for events like ConnectiCon, the Festival of Jazz, The Riverfront Food Trucks, the Salsa Social, and Latino Fest. While enjoying both ConnectiCon and the Riverfront Food Trucks, Justin of Hartford says it's a great way to...
The trucks stop here: Downtown Hartford hosts Riverfront Food Truck Festival
HARTFORD, Conn. — Riverfront Recapture brings the Riverfront Food Truck Festival to the banks of the Connecticut River and Downtown Hartford every year. After days of summer swelter that had most of the state sweating it out, a break in the weather means this year’s food truck festival will be on a roll.
With homelessness on rise, CT service providers say they need more funding
Connecticut social service providers are trying to find better ways to address homelessness while also seeking more resources to do the job. The number of unhoused people in the state has increased in recent years, but the funding hasn’t increased sufficiently to meet the demand, according to homeless aid groups.
West Hartford receives $697,000 to make sidewalks more accessible
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — The town of West Hartford announced in a release on Thursday that it will receive $697,000 from the state for sidewalk accessibility enhancements. The state’s Department of Transportation awarded the town the funding through the Community Connectivity Grant Program, which is an infrastructure improvement program that provides funding for local projects to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users in communities across the state.
Another Lawsuit Alleges Hartford Healthcare Stifled Competition
The proposed class action is the third lawsuit since January 2022 to claim the health system engages in anticompetitive practices. Two health plans filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Hartford HealthCare and several of its subsidiaries earlier this month for alleged unlawful monopolization, restraint of trade and price fixing. The 53-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court claims that Hartford HealthCare suppressed competition and inflated the cost of care that health plans must pay for.
Leaders, advocates meet in Hartford to discuss solutions to state homelessness crisis
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Local, state and federal leaders met at the Hartford Public Library on Thursday to discuss possible solutions for the homelessness crisis in Connecticut. Over 4,800 people experienced homelessness in Connecticut in the month of June. “Investing in people is as important as investing in bricks and mortar,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) […]
Animal control shelters across the state are at or close to capacity
BLOOMFIELD, CT (WFSB) - Animal control shelters in Connecticut are at or close to full capacity. Many said dogs are in desperate need of a home. Sherry Degenova, an animal control officer for the City of Hartford, told Channel 3 about what she witnesses every day. “People are asking ‘what’s...
Dog abandonment a ‘growing problem' as five dogs dumped in CT communities
People dumping animals is becoming a growing issue statewide, with several cases occurring just this week. In Canton, a one-year-old terrier was dumped in a crate along Route 44. He escaped his crate and ran into traffic, suffering a head injury when hit by a car. He had to undergo...
New Britain declared hot dog capital of Connecticut
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — It’s official, New Britain is the hot dog capital of Connecticut. The city received a proclamation from the governor’s office Wednesday morning, celebrating its new title and the businesses which helped the community earn it. “The hot dog itself is really good,” said...
Zoning commission approves plan for Raising Cane's to open in Wethersfield
People hungry for a new fast food option in Wethersfield are one step closer to a popular chain coming to their community. Back in February, Raising Cane's announced that they planned to open a location in Wethersfield. A spokesperson had said they would begin construction on the restaurant in the spring of 2025.
History of Lower Collinsville Dam discussed in mitigation meeting
AVON, July 2, 2024 – The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is moving toward likely removal of a dam on the Farmington River on the Avon and Burlington border. The dam is the second of two dams built by the Collins Company in the 20th century...
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